UK campaigners threaten legal action over dropped rape cases
Women’s rights campaigners said on Monday they would take legal action against prosecutors, accusing them of secretly pushing through changes that had led to a...
About 100 Malians killed in attack on Dogon village
Attackers believed to belong to the Fulani ethnic group raided a rival Dogon village in central Mali overnight, killing at least 95 people and burning...
Wall St. opens higher on Mexico relief, M&A cheer
U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday after the United States abandoned plans to impose tariffs on Mexican goods, while a multi-billion dollar deal between United...
Xbox and Keanu Reeves unveil new console and games
Microsoft has unveiled its next-generation Xbox console, known as “Project Scarlett,” which is set to hit store shelves during the 2020 holiday season. Keanu Reeves...
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz wounded in Dominican Republic shooting
Former Boston Red Sox slugger David “Big Papi” Ortiz was shot in the back in his native Dominican Republic and was recovering in a hospital...
At least one dead in Dallas crane collapse
Emergency workers were at the scene Monday of a deadly crane collapse in Dallas, Texas that left at least one person dead and six injured....
United Technologies, Raytheon both gain on $121 billion merger
Stock market investors gave their seal of approval to the $121 billion merger of defense contractor Raytheon Co and United Technologies Corp on Monday, pushing...
Trump says United Tech, Raytheon deal may hurt competition: CNBC
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was a “little concerned” about the $121-billion merger of defense contractor Raytheon Co and United Technologies Corp....
United Technologies expects regulatory approvals by early 2020 for Raytheon deal
United Technologies Corp said on Monday it expects to secure regulatory approval by the first quarter of 2020 to combine its aerospace business with U.S....
Canada looks to ban some single-use plastics by 2021: Trudeau
Canada plans to ban some environmentally harmful single-use plastics like straws, bags and cutlery by early 2021 to reduce waste and litter and protect the...